Silence of the Lambs and
Salvador Dalí
Strange as it may sound,
there is definitely an inspiration, similarity or coincidence in both the
movie and the Artist's work.
This was our first movie analysis, which
brought on the whole idea for our innovating site.
Death's head hawk moth from the Silence of the Lambs, movie poster.
A gouche painting by Salvador Dalí.
Salvador Dalí artwork
Seven
nude women combined, form a human skull. The Master of surrealism
has inspired many artists and movies.
Find out more about Salvador Dalí
Photography by Philippe Halsan,
1951, inspired from Dali's drawing.
Silence of the
Lambs
Dr. Hannibal "the Cannibal", a once eminent psychiatrist turned
serial killer, as brilliantly portrayed by Anthony Hopkins, is bound to
stay inside audiences´ heads. Tautly directed by Jonathan Demme, this
gripping and eerie psychological thriller largely manages to avoid
sensationalism. The best scenes are the confrontation between the caged
Hopkins and Foster, she regarding him with morbid fascination as he
unblinkingly plays an intricate game of cat and mouse.
The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris
The movie was adapted by Thomas
Harris novel of the Silence of the Lambs.
On the loose is a psychotic
killer. Locked away is a psychopathic madman. To catch one, the FBI needs
the other . . . She is Clarice Starling, young, vulnerable FBI trainee. He
is Hannibal Lecter, brilliant, evil genius. There is a mesmerizing
struggle between good and evil -- designed to stop a killer, and
guaranteed to chill your blood. Book review from Random House
The Death's Head Moth
The Death's Head Moth
lives in southern Europe. It is
a large handsome moth related to the hawk-moth. It is so named from its
likeness to a large yellow patch on the thorax of the human skull. It is
remarkable for the sound it produces. The larva, by snapping its mandibles
together, emits a clicking sound comparable to a series of electric
sparks. This moth has been known to enter bee hives and take
honey.
